Hollywood Kid lands film role in Tommy and the Ghost
Gastonia twelve year old Jeffrey Spargo won a lead due to his face for a movie shot in Chester South Carolina. He will play Winston Chatsworth in Tommy and the Ghost a children s feature expected spring 1994 filming starts this week. He has no prior acting experience beyond classroom plays at Gardner Park Elementary. He calls it a life changing chance and cites Maui Culkin as a comparison.
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Floods not hurting economy despite midsummer Midwest damage
The Associated Press reports that heavy flooding along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers will cause little lasting harm to the U.S. economy. Despite soggy fields and transport bottlenecks, economists expect only modest food price rises and minimal growth impact. Insurance faces a small hit. overall damage estimates run from 5 to 12 billion dollars, with effects likely erased by 1994.
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Pepsi Hoax Tales Spark FDA Probe Across States
The Pepsi hoax stories spread nationwide with reports of tampered drinks and syringes in cans. FDA vows to prosecute liars as 39 storytellers in 20 states face charges. eight pleaded guilty and seven await trial or court appearances.
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Budget gains steam tie break looms
President Clinton wins crucial support from Sen. Dennis DeConcini as a key vote for the budget looms. The deal includes 241 billion in tax increases and 255 billion in spending restraints over five years. House vote set for today with a Friday Senate decision expected.
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Church Corn Crop Withers at New Hope Baptist Church
In Gastonia the New Hope Baptist Church faced a failed corn harvest as July heat and drought devastated their white silver queen crop. The church relied on summer sales to fund mission work and had raised about $3,500 the previous year for The World Hunger Relief Fund.
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